Sr. Global Strategy Engineer, Global Engineering Strategy

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help. Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.


The Global Engineering Strategy team (GES) is looking for a results-oriented inventive senior data center engineer to drive development implementation and delivery of enterprise data centers strategies through the use of AWS infrastructure builds which meet strict quality and performance levels across the globe.

You will help lead the engineering due diligence efforts for new and expanding regions while maintaining the highest performance standards and utilizing innovation to reduce budgets and increase efficiency.

You will work directly with our Real Estate Risk and Resiliency Design and Pre-Construction teams on global designs.

You will assist in data center site selection review of due diligence reports contribute to site planning and development and play a pivotal role in the delivery of data center designs.

Our Global Strategy Engineers:
- Are strong leaders who can prioritize well communicate clearly and have a consistent track record of delivery.
- Provide creative engineering balanced with high quality and customer focus.
- Work as part of a team to accomplish our goals.
- Perform technical design engineering diligence for global regions.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Understand the best practices for service oriented product delivery.
- Have extensive experience within the arena of domestic and international data center delivery.

The Senior Global Strategy Engineer responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders during the due diligence phase to oversee the process and ensure design requirements are considered
- Collaborating with internal teams to gather data to ensure pre-requisites for start of design stage are met.
- Leading the predesign phase and ensuring design ready deliverables are handed over to the design team
- Analysis of major intercepts impact to site plans and strategy
- In conjunction with the Energy Team work with International Utilities to understand HV/MV substation design and impacts to assess risk and impacts on our builds
- Providing engineering design decisions to the planning team for strategic planning and region selection.
- Collaborating with other disciplines such as mechanical engineering electrical engineering architects to assess how our various products can be deployed in that region
- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
- Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.


Travel will occasionally be necessary but shouldnt be more than 25%. International support will be part of the job.


About the team
oWhy AWS
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oDiverse Experiences
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oWork/Life Balance
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oInclusive Team Culture
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oMentorship and Career Growth
oWere continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.



- 6 years of data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience
- 6 years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience in data center design construction operations or facility maintenance
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs technologies and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OH COLUMBUS - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually